Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-03
ELIJAH DAY.
Az OLD AND HONORED CITIZEN CALLED
FROM AMONG Is.
A Resident Of Wheeling for Almost TnreeScOro fears
and Ten-Skegh OF His Long and
Useful Life.

The death of Elijah Day was learned By
the public, yesterday morning, with SIN
,.re regret. The deceased was recognized
by all who knew him-and who was not
familiar with that venerable hgure-as q
citizen whose life. in its purity, simplicity
and integrity, was worthy Of emulation.
aud whose Kindness of heart, geniality and
generosity won for him the esteem Of his
fellow citizens. For siNty-niue years he
WAS a resident oil Wheeling, always resid-
ingupou theslme street aud in the sameim-
mediate neighhorhuud, and he watched the
place expand from avillage into town, and
from 4 town into u city, ullcd with the
hustle and activity OF a great manutactur-
iug centre. But although the population
grew from about two thousand, when the
deceased first moved here, To upwards Of
thirty thousand, Mr.. Day easily held his
place rs 4 prominent and leading citizen
among the inhabitants OF Wheeling, hold
ing offices of trust and profit for many
years, and ut the time of his death enjoyed
the distinction of aS wide an ~acquaint-
ance aS any one within the municipality.
Elijah Day was born in Washington
county, IA, near the Greene county line,
and not far from WayneShurg, in 1873.
\ few years thereafter, probably about the
beginning Ut the century, the family re-
moved To Greene county, and there, at the
aye OF fourteen, the deceased was made a
deputy Sheriff. MIR. Days early life was
illed with the ruEgedneSs and ]priyItiOn
jnseparible from the age in which he
vas horn, aud the newneSS OF the cOuu-
try. and the advantages he enjoyed were
very few. He married Eliza. a daughter
OF Samuel Rubh. Of Wayneshurg, and
in isis removed with his family TO this
city. Here Mr.. Day opened a pottery,
locating II Just west OF the line nt Market
street, between what are now Eighth and
Ninth streets, and close Ia his late resi-
dcnce. while he took up his residence on
the east side OF the street. Later, upon
the marriage OF his sou, William, nc built
g residence upon the west side OF the street,
where ne -s~ided up to the time OF his
death.
His son, although a cabinct-maker by
trade, took charge of the pottery after it
had been in operation a few years. and the
deceased opened u grocery ON Market
Square, and later taught school. In March,
l~21. Mr.. Day was chosen Recorder ot the
city. succeeding Nh. John Laughlin, and
in Marc ISL, he wa again called to the
SINE office, succeeding Mr.. samuel WeS-
colt. At a still more recent period Mr..
Day was Coroner OF the county, being en-
gagged in several unusual cases during his
occupancy OF the Office.
The next office the deceased was chosen
10 was that OF Assessor, holding II for
sixteen years. In l~67 he was elected
City Treasurer, succeeding the late j. VI.
EickcI, aud held the office until ESQ, It's
title meanwhile being changed to City Re-
cCiyer.
After 1-~O Mr.. Day lived quietly at the
residence OF his son, and up to a very re-
cent period he WAS accustomed to 20
about the city with the activity OF 4 man
twenty years his junior. His body gradu-
ally gave way, however, to the iuiirmitirS
OF vearS, and he had lately been confined
To his room. Mr.. Day was at one time u
local preacher OF the VI. f.. church. and
was a member ot the Fourth street con
grcgation for many Years, having seen
three church editiceS erected upon the site
OF the present church.
The funeral will take place from the res
ideuce OF William Mex. Day this alter
noon nj : o'clock. the iutermcnt being at
Mt. Wood cemetery. Rev. Randolph
will Ohiciatc at the house, after which the
remains will he taken in charge by Wheel.
ing Commandery X. T., of which deceased
WAS "A member.